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#DM; PVD, steroid use, etc
#DM; PVD, steroid use, etc


==ADMISSION *HUMAN HAND* BITE===
==Disposition==
# wound>24hours
===ADMISSION *HUMAN HAND* BITE===
# establihed infxn
#wound>24hours
# penetration joint/tendon
#establihed infxn
# presence foreign body
#penetration joint/tendon
# unreliable pt/poor home sit
#presence foreign body
# diabetic
#unreliable pt/poor home sit
#diabetic


Abx = Amox/clav
Abx = Amox/clav

Revision as of 14:16, 15 March 2011

Table

Species Bite
Suturing?
Proph Abx?
Dog
Yes (+/- hand/foot) High risk^
Cat
Face only
Yes
Rodent
Yes
No
Monkey
No
Yes
Human (hand)
No
Yes
Human (other)
Yes
High risk^
Self-bite (mucosa)
Yes
No
Self-bite (through)
Yes
Yes

^HIGH RISK

  1. Hand wounds
  2. Deep punctures
  3. Heavy contam
  4. Sig tissue destruct
  5. >12hrs
  6. Joint, tendon, bone
  7. DM; PVD, steroid use, etc

Disposition

ADMISSION *HUMAN HAND* BITE

  1. wound>24hours
  2. establihed infxn
  3. penetration joint/tendon
  4. presence foreign body
  5. unreliable pt/poor home sit
  6. diabetic

Abx = Amox/clav

Source

1/22/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Lampe, Rosen)